Why do people swear on the Bible? Isn't that the stupidest thing you've ever heard...I mean I know someone who swore on the Bible they were not cheating on their wife (which they were) but anyway, does the Bible not say that swearing is a sin...don't swear to God...yet people do it all the time and act like it's proving something...HELLO.....
2007-08-15 19:31:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why are people confused about what I mean by "swearing" ... I mean like "I swear to God" obviously...since I'm talking about swearing with your hand on the bible...why would I be talking about cussing? Context clues people!!!!
2007-08-15 19:43:31 · update #1
Because, they have no respect or understanding and the just flat out don't care.
2007-08-15 19:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
People feel the need to swear on the Bible because the bible is correct. What you read is true. I know people who refer to the bible all the time. That's just the way people are. They don't have to be proving something to swear on the Bible.
2007-08-16 02:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People swear on the bible as a way to say "I'm telling the truth" if they don't believe or fear God enough to be able to boldly lie while doing that, it's probably far worse than you had imagined.
Now...it depends on what "swear" means...does it mean swear words(cuss/curse words)? Or "I swear to God that if you're lying I'll kill you"?
2007-08-16 02:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are correct it does say in the bible don;t swear on God in heaven and using the bible is the same thing. as many people do not even believe in God it is a bit pointless. so many have no respect for any thing.
2007-08-16 02:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. That is why in some courtrooms that ask you if you 'affirm', with your hand raised. That is just side stepping the meaning of what God meant, but it serves the purpose. Some people do not believe in God, so saying I swear to God is like eating candy to them.
2007-08-16 04:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason why people swear on the Bible is because it represents truth. whether or not that person tells the truth makes it bad
2007-08-16 02:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its mans way of seeing if the other person wont lie but pple have lost all fear of God so there they lie in court but i beleive you cant outsmart God if u swear on the bible and tell a lie no harm done to others its to the detriment of the one telling the lie
2007-08-16 02:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by ladyluck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mat 5:33 ¶ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Mat 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Mat 5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Mat 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Mat 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
2007-08-16 02:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uhh.. I think you need to update your definition on swearing.
Swear as an oath is different from swear as an offensive term.
2007-08-16 02:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by Otaku in Need 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Bible does say 'swear not'
2007-08-16 02:33:58 · answer #10 · answered by winkcat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i no i mean what happens when people like me dont believe in the bible does that mean that we have the right to lie wich i never would but still
2007-08-16 02:35:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋